Oral & Lip Care

Dry lips is one of the most common conditions that troubles people who have difficulties retaining moisture. The lips become scaly, and sometime develop blisters and cuts. They can bleed and be painful as well. Sometimes if the cut or blister is deep there might be a chance of inflammation. Lip balms help in creating a protective layer against contaminates and also help the skin retain the moisture. This reduce the dryness and in turn reduces the chances of blisters and cuts. Some balms have anti-bacterial properties that help in eliminating the microbes that might causes infections in the mouth.

Dressings are used to secure a wound and prevent it from further infection. They are meant to stay in direct contact with a wound. Wound care dressings are different than bandage as bandage holds dressing in place. ...

Fungal infections of the skin are very common in athletes. It dominates in the total number of sports-related skin infections. Dermatophytes may infect the foot, nails, any exposed skin surface or predominantly the trunk. Occasionally, athletes suffer from several types ...

When recovering from any type of wound the continued home care can be very important. Many mistakes can actually worsen the injury and lengthen the recovery period. Such errors such as incorrect wound dressings or the failure to clean out ...